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KYIV. January 22, UNN. The fire of two ships occurred while he was refueling at sea near the Kerch Strait after one of them was banned entry into the southern port of Russia because of the risk of US sanctions. UNN.
According to the Reuters newspaper, the ships that lighted Monday bear the same names as the two tankers Maestro and Venice,
The United States Treasury Note, issued in November, reported that any agreement with these vessels or Other vessels involved in fuel transportation in Syria could give rise to sanctions.
Subsequently, Maestro banned the use of the commercial port of Whit Temryuk Sea, in southern Russia, owns its only gas terminal, "Mactree-Nafta," said two sources of electricity. industry. According to the publication, the ship had previously loaded liquefied gas of Russian and Kazakh origin for export to the Middle East.
It is noted that ships sometimes resort to fuel transfer, but that it is a risky maneuver.
The Russian Ministry of Transport reported that two ships
A ministry source informed the publication that Russia was allowing gas filling in only three places in the region – in all land ports.
"All the crossing According to the publication, the company Milano Shipping owns" Venice ", while Maestro Shipping has" a large number of vehicles ", the source said.
According to the publication, Milano Shipping is owner of "Venice" and Maestro Shipping is owner "Maestro". "Venice" was recently renamed "Candy", said a source from the sector.
Meanwhile, two traders told Reuters that both vessels belonged to the same Turkish company Milenyum Denizcilik Gemi.
The company Milenyum was listed in the list of sanctions imposed by the United States for the organization of deliveries of liquefied petroleum gas and diesel to areas of the United States. State under Syrian control in 2015.
On November 20 of last year, the US Treasury Department added to its sanctions list the registration of sanctions crude oil shipment
The Ministry of Finance has also issued an advisory note warning against the risk of possible sanctions for organizations involved in such cargoes, stating that 35 vessels, including Maestro and Venice, supply Syria from 2016 to 2018
In December, Reuters reported that Maestro and Venice continued their activities even after their admission and regular visits to the port of Temryuk.
After the announcement of the media, Maestro owners were not allowed to use the port's gas terminal and, as a result, access to the port was closed.
Meanwhile, according to the agency, "Venice" – now known as "Candy" – continued to dock with the Russian port. "- said one of the branch's sources.
Remember that in the Kerch Strait, two ships flying the Tanzanian flag were set on fire -" Candy "and" Maestro ". According to preliminary information, Tanzanian – flagged ships reportedly moved from Temryuk to Libya with liquefied gas on board, and in the Kerch Strait, 16 kilometers from the shore, an explosion occurred on one side of the river. between them
As reported UNN, the number of victims of a fire on two ships in the Kerch Strait increased to fourteen.
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